KERRYTOWN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10549, 24 November 1923, Page 1

KERRYTOWN.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

The Schoolroom a$ Kcrrytown was n'owded on Thursday evening last by an enthusiastic audience to witness tin; annual entertainment, given by the pupils of St. Joseph's School. Among those present, were visitor:; from Temuka., Pleasant Point, and ' Timaru, and l.h ( , programme submitted was of a very high order of merit, the young purformers showing evidence of careful tuition by the Rev. Mother Superior and those associated with her. The opening choruses by the children in both parts were well executed, as also wcria the recitations by Misses, M. Foley, M. Seannell, Doris Brophy, A. U'Driscoll, May Scott, and Miss n. Fleming, and Masters P. \ Lawlor, Vernon Day, J. Tuite, J. j O'Drlscoli and Dan Foley. Among the musical items were some really excellent piano solos by Miss Clara Brosnahan ("Dancing Waves") and .Ma-ter A. Jones, Miss Brosnahan giving an exhibition of playing much above the ordinary. The piaaio duet, "II Baccio," by Misses C Cassidy and 0. Fitzgerald and' the piano trio, ''lrish Airs," by Misses F. Brophy, X. Naughion and Eileen Bums were well played, and together with the items above mentioned, came in for their share/ of approbation. . The vocal pieces stood out iu bold relief as examples of what can be accomplished under the tuition of experts, and the pupils were fully entitled to the plaudits that were given them. "Killarney," sung by Miss Rosie Fitzgerald, is always- dear to the, heart of Ireland's sons and daughters, and Miss Fitzgerald left nothing to be desired in her effort. Another splendid item was the duet, "Friendship," by the Misses R., L., and 0. Fitzgerald, and the songs, "The Tramps," by Masters A. Jones, J. Day, and L. Brophy; "Chiming Bells," by the pupils; "Heads and Heels," by the boys; "Grandmother's Old," by the junior girls, and "The Gift," by the senior girls were all ! very acceptable items. The double ! quadrilles by the infants and the j fourhand reel by Misses N. O'Drisr coll, and N>. Lawlor, Masters A. ' Jones and L. Brophy, revealed I "Irippers of the light, fantastic" of j much promse. T.he hoop drill by i the girls was a pleasing item, and i the piano duet, "Pas Redouble," | by Misses L. Fitzgerald and C. Bros- [ nahan was tastefully executed I throughout. Some amusing dialog- | ties were performed during the ev- ' oniug, of which "City Ignorance," and" The Sick Pupil," were perhaps the best. Those taking part were the Misses O. Fitzgerald, F. Brophy, K. Seannell, L. O'Driscoll, E. Burns, L. Fitzgerald, C. Brosnahan. M. Coughlan, B. Fleming, and Masters P. Foley, A. Jones, J. Council, E Burns, L. and P- Brophy, J. Tuite, and J. O'Driscoll. Special mention must be made of the comedietta, "Mother Goose's Troubles," by Misr C, Brosnahan and junior pupils, and the same remark applies to the dramas by the senior boys and girls. The boys were represented in the drama, "Hypos," by the Masters Pat Kelliher, J. Day, M. O'Driscoll, Da u and Fat Foley, atid the girls by the Misses M. Coughlan, R. and L. Fitzgerald, and C. Brosnahan. The various characters were well sustained by the- young folk, and the performance of these items redounded with credit to those concerned in the training of the participants. The accompaniste for the evening was Miss Maggie Burns, and her sympathetic playing was a j great help to the performers. Miss j Burns was assisted by Master Jones j aud Miss Brosnahan. i The entertainment concluded I with the National Anthem. |